Brighton (a) pre-match thread

[banbury_blue]

Absolutely fuming about this, does Pep realise we're on the cusp of winning the league and he goes and starts with Mahrez.

Really?? Get a grip of yourself

 

[Heisenberg's Blue Sky]

 

[whos_kompany85]

Hope mahrez takes this chance to really put in a performance, glad bernardo is a bit further back he's class in that position.
Monumental game here, come on city!!!

 

[bobmcfc]

Mahrez is starting ?

 

[Claytop]

So we all feeling abit more calm now we’ve got the team news?...

 

[paulsimpson]

Mahrez will be ok blues














Hopefully !

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Plenty of ammo on the bench if needs be. Patience is key.

 

[mccity]

Well, Mahrez is a bit of a curve ball for sure. Time to step up my lad.

Is it possible Mahrez needs to start to get a winners medal today if we win ? Just a thought.

No that is not the case.

 

[NorthamptonBlue]

think Gundo was always going to start but surprised at Mahrez.....time to step up to the plate

Gundo is fine for me. It is when both start that we seem to have problems.

 

[chestervegasblue]

I will trust Pep. I will trust Pep. I WILL trust Pep.

 

[M12Blue]

We’d still rather play our strongest line up if it’s all the same.

It was only Newcastle, Leicester and Palace.

Given how poor sane has been, I’d say that team is pretty close to strongest 11. Agree with most Mahrez needs to have a good game today, but let’s not kill him just yet.

 

[stan bowles]

Hope we have the penalty taker hierarchy clearly sorted out. Gundog and then no one.

 

[rnblade]

We obviously have no intention of breaking forward quickly when we regain possession with Mahrez and Gundogan starting. Standby, step overs, pass inside/backward.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Pep going for absolute ball retention and committing Brighton defence to a tackle inside the penalty box.

Fear we will see long periods of trying to walk it into the goal and them hacking clear the pull backs.

Pep thinks we can grind them down.

 

[deano ou812]

Did Mahrez start the cup semi final against Brighton ?

 

[Blu1]

Wtf Liverpool game pre build up on but city not on till 230. All iv heard today is Liverpool this & Liverpool that! F##k off

Cmon city

 

[Fred_Quimby]

Quietly confident. Silva much more effective inside.

 

[burning blue soul]

Time for the Marzmeister to show us his chi and put in a memorable performance!

 

[SWP's back]

Mahrez will be so hungry and ready.. Talk about announcing himself at city this afternoon.

We can only hope. I also said similar before spurs away in the CL though.

 

[MCFC1993]

Wouldn't have had Mahrez in there, especially with Same fit and available but this is a time to shine for him.

Good to see De Bruyne on the bench, could give us 20mins if needed and that could be vital.